Obituaries
Dorothy L. (Carpenter) Bickford
Feb 8, 2023
Dorothy Lucille Bickford, 101 of Battle Creek, died peacefully at home, with her family at her side, on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Dorothy was born on September 15, 1921 in Douglas, Wyoming to James and Nellie (Turner) Carpenter. She and her family moved to California in 1936. She graduated from Pomona High School in 1938, Pomona Junior College in 1940...
Mary L. (Steele) Hoffman
Feb 8, 2023
With much sadness, the family of Mary Hoffman announces her passing on Wednesday February 8, 2023 at The Laurels of Bedford, in Battle Creek, Michigan at the age of 82.Mary was born in Battle Creek, MI on July 4, 1940, to and James Oren Steele and Louise (Young) Steele. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1958, was...
Clyde "Gene" "Geno" Smith
Feb 7, 2023
Clyde "Gene" Smith, "Geno", passed away at home on February 7th, 2023. He was 70 years young, but his heart was tired. Gene was born and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan. He attended Battle Creek Central High School. He had homes in South Haven, Michigan, Cape Coral, Florida and most recently, Ft. Myers Beach, Florida, where he resided. He was...
Roger Steven Taylor
Feb 6, 2023
Roger Steven Taylor of Portage passed away February 6, 2023.Roger was born in Battle Creek to Ronald and Julia Taylor on April 20, 1965 and grew up in Augusta. Roger was a loving father and grandpa and loved being around family. He had a great sense of humor and loved cracking jokes. His "inventions" around the house always made us...
Georgia M. Hammons
Feb 5, 2023
Georgia M. Hammons, 92, of Battle Creek, died February 5, 2023 at home. Georgia was born November 22, 1930 in Battle Creek to Oscar and Elma (Earl) Holcomb. She was a 1948 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and went onto marry William Hammons September 2, 1950. She worked a few years at Bell Telephone Company before raising her...
Guadalupe Villicana
Feb 3, 2023
Guadalupe Villicana, age 90, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully at home on Friday afternoon, February 3, 2023. He was born in Michoacán, Mexico on March 31, 1932, the son of Ernesto and Sara (Vallejo) Villicana. A true outdoorsman, Guadalupe enjoyed the rodeo, horse and bull riding, fishing and camping. He also enjoyed tinkering with many things and making his...
Jackie A. Russell
Feb 2, 2023
Jackie A. Russell, 85, of Battle Creek, died February 2, 2023. Jackie was born September 26, 1937 in Kalamazoo to Jess and Rose (Minor) Russell. He worked at the Kellogg Company for many years before retiring. He enjoyed playing his guitar, fishing and restoring cars. He was very handy and was always willing to help his friends and family. He...
Gary Lee Embury
Feb 1, 2023
Gary Lee Embury, 79, of Battle Creek, passed away suddenly February 1, 2023. He was born August 2, 1943 in Battle Creek, the youngest of three children from Warren and Mildred (Kitley) Embury. He graduated from Bellevue High School in 1961 and attended trade school before entering the U.S. Air Force in 1963, serving his country for four years. He...
Irene Varga
Jan 31, 2023
Irene Varga, 90, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at Glenn Arbor Place on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Irene was born February 18, 1932 in Ostojicevo, Coke, Serbia, formerly Yugoslavia to Janik and Helen (Terhs) Szimona. Her birth name was Irean Szimona. Irene's father was a wealthy Jewish businessman who owned a vineyard among other venues. When she was nine...
Nancy "Colleen" Ashley
Jan 31, 2023
Nancy "Colleen" Ashley, age 87, of Kalamazoo passed away peacefully with her daughter Karen holding her hand on Tuesday morning, January 31, 2023. She was born in Tucson, Arizona on October 8, 1935, the daughter of Henry Burr and Hazel Vivian (Mifflin) Downes. Colleen's parents divorced when she was 3 years old. Her father then married her step-mother, Elsie Downes....
Norene June Fox-Guerra
Jan 31, 2023
Norene June Fox-Guerra passed away January 31, 2023, surrounded by family at Gull Arbor Senior Living in Richland, MI. Norene was born on December 20, 1938, to Howard J. and Leona N. (Miller) Cole in Nashville, MI. She graduated from Bellevue High School in 1957. Norene had an idyllic childhood with her beloved siblings, Steven and Nancy, on the M-66...
Kathleen Moats
Jan 30, 2023
Kathleen Karen Moats, age 76, of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Monday, January 30, 2023 at the Centrica Care Glenn Arbor Place in Battle Creek. She was born in Battle Creek on February 12, 1946, the daughter of Charles N. and Myrtle Mae (Morgan) Henry. Kathleen was a lifelong Battle Creek area resident, graduated from Pennfield High School with...
Ellen Elizabeth (Galloup) Faurot
Jan 30, 2023
Ellen Elizabeth Faurot, 73, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on January 30, 2023 after a heroic journey with pancreatic cancer. Ellen was born on July 20, 1949 to Mary Margaret (Mig) Dugan Galloup and Robert Andrew Galloup in Battle Creek, Michigan. After graduating from St. Joseph's Academy, Ellen went on to study Political Science and both Elementary and Secondary Education...
Donna Jean (Pagel) Walton
Jan 29, 2023
Donna Jean Walton, 63, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 29, 2023.Donna was born March 18, 1959 in Royal Oak, Michigan, the daughter of Kenneth and Mary (Flora) Pagel. She moved to Battle Creek as a child with her family. Donna was a 1977 graduate of Pennfield High School and attended Kellogg Community College. She...
Joanne Marie (Pederson) Anhalt
Jan 28, 2023
Joanne Marie (Pederson) Anhalt passed away peacefully on January 28, 2023 surrounded by her family. She fought a courageous battle with breast cancer for 26 years.Joanne was born on January 28, 1941 in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, the daughter of Russell and Mary (Brennand) Pederson. Joanne was a1959 Gillett High School graduate. She attended Wisconsin State College, Oshkosh, graduating with an...
Victor "Vic" Lee Willerick
Jan 28, 2023
Victor Lee "Vic" Willerick, age 74, of Battle Creek, MI passed away on Saturday evening, January 28, 2023, peacefully at home with his family surrounding him with love. Vic was born in Marshall, Michigan on November 9, 1948 the son of Earl C. and Florence V. (Rinehart) Willerick. Vic graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1968 and faithfully served...
Charles Everett Cody
Jan 27, 2023
Charles Everett Cody, 66, of Augusta passed away at home January 27, 2023. Charles was born in Kalamazoo to Samuel and Edith (Lowry) Cody. He was a 1974 graduate of Galesburg Augusta High School. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves. He worked in various positions at Aunt Millie's in Kalamazoo. Charles loved the outdoors...
Todd A. Webber
Jan 26, 2023
Todd Allen Webber, 60, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully at home with family and friends at his side on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Todd was born November 9, 1962, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Russell and Connie (Malcuit) Webber. He was a 1981 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and then graduated from ITT Tech in...
Imogene Marie Lick
Jan 25, 2023
Imogene Marie Lick, 94, went home to be with her Lord on January 25, 2023, at the home of her daughter. She was born on August 6, 1928, as the youngest daughter to Glen and Gertrude Gates at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, Michigan, and graduated in 1946 from Kellogg Agricultural High School. On June 16, 1946, she married Mack Lick,...
James "Jim" Baksi
Jan 25, 2023
James S. "Jim" Baksi, 88, of Galesburg, died January 25, 2023. Jim was born December 3, 1934 in Maple Heights, OH to Emerich and Mary Baksi. He served honorably in the United States Navy and worked for Otis Elevator and Post Cereals in elevator maintenance. He was a long-time member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Ann Catholic Church....
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